Mughal Courts to Modern Media| How Did You? | Volume 2 | Ep 03 | Shipra Rohatgi | Mathrubhumi Podcast

Shipra Rohatgi is a fourth-generation calligrapher who inherited the craft from a long line of calligraphers in her family, beginning with her great-grandfather, whose elegant handwriting earned him a position in the court of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, Shipra traces her artistic lineage, shares insights and stories from collaborations with iconic names like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Priyanka Gandhi, and reflects on how calligraphy has become a meditative, healing practice in her life. With humour, honesty, and warmth, she takes listeners along on her journey through the ever-evolving world of hand-lettering—adapting to new tools, technologies, and styles—in a conversation that flows straight from the heart, much like her beautiful lettering | Host: shreya merin mathew